The EPA went on to ask the affected county's residents to help mitigate greenhouse emissions by restricting their respiration. Free plastic bags are available for those who have difficulty complying with this request.

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posted on 09/12/2011 8:41:23 PM PDT
by Mister Da
(The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)

I’d have to study the law to be sure, but I bet there’s a legal waiver process in it. In other words, Congress probably wanted the EPA to have discretion so that true hardship cases and emergencies could be dealt with. Nothing really prevents the executive branch from using such waivers to reward friends and punish foes. That’s a big problem. The laws were written for presidents who would use their powers judiciously, but as we’ve seen, the current administration uses them to punish political foes, even entire states (Texas), and it’s entirely legal.

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posted on 09/12/2011 9:12:44 PM PDT
by CitizenUSA
(What's special about bad? Bad is easy. Anyone can do bad. I prefer good!)

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